2009 Nissan Altima Vehicle Speed Control Problems
- 43
- Owner complaint records in our dataset
Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.
Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.
Among these 43 stored complaint records:
- 12 indicate a crash
- 4 indicate injury
- 0 indicate fire
- 1 indicate a death
What owners report
- suddenly accelerated · 7 records
- slows down · 5 records
- failure mileage · 5 records
- pulling parking · 4 records
- parking space · 4 records
- brake pedal · 4 records
Mileage in stored records
| Band | Records |
|---|---|
| 1–30k mi | 12 |
| 60–100k mi | 7 |
| 100–150k mi | 7 |
| 30–60k mi | 5 |
| 150–400k mi | 3 |
Complaint records
Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
Was pulling into parking spot with my foot on the brake rolling to a stop when the car suddenly accelerated and before i could lift my foot and reapply brake i had gone over the curb and into a bush. *tr
ODI 10614614
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl- the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While coasting uphill, the contact stated that the vehicle accelerated without the accelerator pedal being depressed. The contact crashed into a tree, but no injuries were sustained. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic for inspection. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer has been notified of the incident. The exact failure mileage was 32608.- ll
Crash reported
ODI 10556161
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
As my family and i was traveling out of town, the car's acceleration appeared to decline out of no where. Even with the gas pedal pressed completely down to the floor, there was no change in speed. It made a whining noise as well. Since the first incident it has happened 8 times that i can count over the past year and a half. I have taken it to the dealer several times and they have not been able to recreate the…
ODI 10715910
Engine · Vehicle Speed Control
While on a 4 hour trip in the middle of the summer , the engine would wine and then suddenly start losing speed and be unable to accelerate. It is extremely dangerous when your top speed is 45 mph in a 75mph speed limit zone. No one knew what the issue was and it only happened in the middle of the summer. Nissan is now aware of the issue and a) cannot guarantee it can fix the problem and b) cannot guarantee it will…
ODI 10748903
Power Train · Vehicle Speed Control
Driving vehicle at speed of 80 when all of a sudden car did not accelerate but gas petal went to the ground. Car started to loss power. Was able to pull to the side of highway which car stayed at 20 mph would not go any faster. I had car evaluated and mechanic said he could not find anything wrong but said he had seen this before in the high temperature. *tr
ODI 10523108
Vehicle Speed Control
While pulling into parking space in parking garage the car suddenly accelerated while foot was on brake. Struck concrete pillar causing airbag to deploy causing minor injuries to driver. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10435054
Service Brakes, Hydraulic · Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated while driving approximately 5 mph, she applied the brake and the pedal depressed to the floor. The vehicle surged forward and caused her to crash into a tree and a metal pole. The contact was not injured. The vehicle was towed to an independent repair shop. The failure was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the…
Crash reported
ODI 10427859
Vehicle Speed Control
Sudden loss of power no throttle on inclines. Had computer reset.. Problem still continued. Installed new fuel pump still problem continues. *tr
ODI 10633849
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While driving approximately 5 mph, the contact attempted to park when the vehicle suddenly accelerated while the brake pedal was depressed. The vehicle went over a curb and crashed into a row of bushes. The vehicle sustained body damage yet there were no injuries. The police reported to the scene and a report was filed. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where the…
Crash reported
ODI 10400729
Vehicle Speed Control
When the brake pedal of my 09 altima 2.5s sedan is pressed, the car slows down as it should and then all of a sudden accelerates until the brake pedal is pressed harder when it comes to a complete stop. This does not happen always and the amount of sudden acceleration varies from time to time. Today around 12:30pm, i tried to stop the car by pressing the brakes and it suddenly accelerated and hit another car. The…
Crash reported
ODI 10321020
Vehicle Speed Control
Leased a new 2009 nissan altima on september 5, 2009 and on december 29, 2009 while my wife was pulling into a parking space at her company's parking lot our car suddenly accelerated jumped a side walk, skimmed a tree and crashed into a second tree. This was view by a witness who saw her brakes lights on when the car accelerated. This is also the second accident within a four month time frame. She was very luck and…
Crash reported
ODI 10298604
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl*the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. While entering a parking space, she experienced unintended vehicle acceleration. As a consequence, she crashed into a building and sustained moderate injuries. The vehicle was towed to a dealer, and was in the process of being repaired. She notified the manufacturer, and is waiting for a response. The failure and current mileages were 200.
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10285650
Vehicle Speed Control
Leased a new 2009 nissan altima on september 5, 2009 and on september 13, 2009 while my wife was pulling into a parking space at a local supermarket our car suddenly accelerated and crashed into the wall of the market. She was burnt on an arm because of the air bag deploying and suffered from a blood clot, both of which have healed. *tr
Crash reported · 1 injury
ODI 10298603
Vehicle Speed Control
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 nissan altima. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the contact noticed that the vehicle would accelerate forward intermittently without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and they were unable to duplicate the failure. The manufacturer was notified who advised the contact to take the vehicle to the dealer but did not offer any additional assistance. The vehicle was…
ODI 10375462
Vehicle Speed Control
Bought car new in 2009. It has surged forward out of control three times at slow or parking speed since i had it. *tr
ODI 10313913
Vehicle Speed Control
Bought car new in 2009. It has surged forward out of control three times at slow or parking since i had it. *tr
ODI 10313906
Vehicle Speed Control
In a rented 2009 nissan altima i backed out of the garage, lightly tapped a tree on the side of the driveway and then came to a full stop. I put the car in drive to realign it and the car accelerated uncontrollably crashing through the closing garage door and came within inches of the wall of the house. The car only stopped when it hit the edge of the stair leading into the house. Airbags deployed and the passenger…
Crash reported
ODI 10303415
Vehicle Speed Control
2009 NISSAN ALTIMA 2.5S CVT.....SUDDEN EXCELLERATION.
ODI 10307497